Former Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has been singing the praises of Chelsea's new keeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga.
'I think this is someone Chelsea can really build around for many years to come'
Kepa signed for Chelsea on August 9th for a record-breaking £71 million, which surpassed the previous record of £66 million for the world's most expensive goalkeeper which was Liverpool's Al...Full Story »

Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved is excited about the future after Cristiano Ronaldo swapped Real Madrid for Turin.
Pavel Nedved said the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo has increased Juventus' standing among Europe's elite as the vice-president lauded the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Ronaldo sensationally swapped European champions Real Madrid for Juve in a €112million deal and the ...Full Story »

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has suggested it would be good to have Alexandre Lacazette in the team more after he was only introduced as a substitute against Manchester City.
Aubameyang was given the nod by manager Unai Emery to start up front for the Gunners against City in their 2-0 opening day defeat at the Emirates Stadium.
Lacazette later came on off the bench and looked li...Full Story »

Willian admits he'd have quit Chelsea if former manager Antonio Conte had remained in charge.
The midfielder admits he's enjoying his football under new gaffer Maurizio Sarri and was pleased to be part of victory at Huddersfield Town.
Willian told ESPN Brasil: "I'm here. I am here because I want to play for Chelsea. I will only leave if Chelsea wants me to leave. Would I still be here if Con...Full Story »

Preston boss Alex Neil is expected to shuffle his pack for the Carabao Cup clash against League Two Morecambe.Brandon Barker, a loan signing from Manchester City, could benefit with a first start after making his debut from the bench at the weekend.Daniel Johnson is fit again and could feature. Ryan Ledson, Paul Huntington and Paul Gallagher are all eyeing first starts of the season.Billy B...Full Story »

Grimsby midfielder Mitchell Rose will miss the visit of League One Rochdale as he begins a three-match ban.Rose was sent off against Macclesfield and manager Michael Jolley has decided against an appeal.Akin Famewo and Andrew Fox are doubts and Harry Cardwell remains in rehabilitation with a foot injury.Striker Elliott Whitehouse (knee) is expected to miss most of the season.Dale manager Keith H...Full Story »

Sheffield United could hand a debut to new signing Oliver Norwood in their Carabao Cup clash with Hull.Norwood arrived on an initial loan on Monday with a view to a permanent deal in January and is eligible to play.The Blades are expected to be without David McGoldrick after the summer signing was forced out of Saturday’s win at QPR with a dead leg having come on as a substitute.Boss Chris...Full Story »

Macclesfield’s new signing Peter Vincenti is hoping to make his debut for the club against Bradford in the Carabao Cup.Vincenti was expected to feature in Saturday’s home defeat to Grimsby after arriving from Coventry on transfer deadline day.Otherwise boss Mark Yates is likely to choose from an unchanged squad, with no new injury problems to contend with.Midfielder Elliott Durr...Full Story »

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa will make wholesale changes for his side’s home Carabao Cup tie against Bolton.Bielsa has confirmed goalkeeper Jamal Blackman will make his first appearance for the club, while fellow summer signings Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison and Lewis Baker are poised for their first starts.Teenager Jamie Shackleton, plus defenders Pontus Jansson and Tom Pearce are other pla...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke will be looking for a response from his team against Carabao Cup opponents Crawley.Rovers go into the Memorial Stadium encounter on the back of successive Sky Bet League One defeats at the hands of Peterborough and Accrington.Stefan Payne, who scored on his full debut in the Accrington game, could again start, while Alex Jakubiak will be hoping for an opportuni...Full Story »

Tranmere have a doubt over defender Ritchie Sutton for their Carabao Cup tie with Walsall.Sutton was forced off during Saturday’s first victory of the season against Cheltenham at Prenton Park.Fellow defenders Adam Buxton (double hernia), Liam Ridehalgh (knee) and Evan Gumbs (leg) remain on the long-term casualty list.Summer signings Mark Ellis and Paul Mullin are still awaiting their debu...Full Story »

Yeovil will welcome back Tom James for the Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa.James, who rejected personal terms at West Brom in the summer, missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Mansfield on Tuesday due to suspension.Boss Darren Way has a decision to make in central defence after Shaun Donnellan came off at half-time in the Stags game having recently been managing a thigh strain. Gary Warren is...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka is expected to make wholesale changes for his team’s Carabao Cup first round appointment with Bury at the City Ground.Karanka is keen to rest some of the players involved in Forest’s opening three games – an eight-day schedule that saw them tackle Bristol City, West Brom and Reading.With Wigan next up in the league, Karanka could look at ...Full Story »

Rotherham could hand a start to Jamie Proctor in their Carabao Cup clash with Wigan.The striker has been out of action for 12 months with a serious knee injury but is now ready for match action.Boss Paul Warne will contemplate changes, with the likes of Billy Jones, Sean Raggett, Clark Robertson and Ryan Williams all pushing for their first start of the season.Darren Potter is the only absentee,...Full Story »

Blackpool defender Curtis Tilt hopes to recover from illness in time for the home Carabao Cup tie against Barnsley.Tilt, a summer transfer target for Ipswich before last week’s deadline, missed Saturday’s league defeat to Portsmouth, but could return to contention.Interim boss Terry McPhillips may include new signing Donervon Daniels, who was not involved at the weekend after re...Full Story »

Carlisle expect to be without Mike Jones for the visit of Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn to Brunton Park.Jones was forced off with a hamstring injury before half-time in Saturday’s draw against Northampton and is unlikely to be risked.Manager John Sheridan is looking for his first win in charge of the Cumbrians but has already indicated he will look to rotate for the midweek encounter...Full Story »

Port Vale skipper Tom Pope is a doubt for Tuesday night’s EFL Cup first round tie against Lincoln.The striker suffered a back spasm after landing awkwardly during Saturday’s 2-0 League Two defeat at Colchester and could miss out, although manager Neil Aspin is confident the 32-year-old will be fit for the weekend if he does.Should Pope be unavailable against the Imps, his place could...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman is likely to make wholesale changes to his side for the Carabao Cup clash at Mansfield. Stanley won their first game in the third tier of English football since 1960 with a 2-1 win at Bristol Rovers on Saturday. But the manager is hoping to use the cup to give an opportunity to players he has yet to use this season. New keeper Connor Ripley, who has joined Accring...Full Story »

Oldham boss Frankie Bunn will have few selection decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s EFL Cup clash with Sky Bet Championship club Derby.Injuries will once again limit Bunn’s options, with skipper Peter Clarke still a doubt after sitting out Saturday’s 1-1 League Two draw at Forest Green with a knee problem after recovering from the illness which had prevented his partici...Full Story »

Swindon manager Phil Brown will be looking for a vastly-improved defensive performance against Carabao Cup visitors Forest Green.Town have conceded six goals in their first two league games, including four at Lincoln on Saturday, and Brown is scouring the loan market for potential solutions.Brown kept the same side against opening opponents Macclesfield and Lincoln, but changes are expected on T...Full Story »

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